adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
Chichikov
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From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
else
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From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You fool!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
Ivanovitch
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From this reading “Yes, Paul Ivanovitch.
koliaska
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From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
Koshkarev
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From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
Koshkarev's
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From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Yes, Paul Ivanovitch.
Petrushka
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From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
Selifan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading “If Colonel Koshkarev should turn out to be as mad as the last one it is a bad look-out,” said Chichikov to himself on opening his eyes amid fields and open country--everything else having disappeared save the vault of heaven and a couple of low-lying clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, there was such a clatter around the koliaska that I could not; but Petrushka asked the coachman.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Paul Ivanovitch.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Selifan,” he went on, “did you ask how to get to Colonel Koshkarev’s?”
